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First Taste of War Horse Green
With high hopes I eagerly lit up my first bowl full... and all I taste is bubblegum! Anybody else experience this taste? I’m very disappointed. More so because this tobacco lights and burns like a goddamn champ right out of the tin, easiest plug I’ve ever worked with.- mtwaller
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Is There Something Lurking In Our Beloved Perique?
I had a 7 hour drive down to Florida today, and as I was cruising (hauling ass) down the freeway, I tuned in to an interesting piece about an 85 mile stretch of Louisiana known informally as “Cancer Alley”. Massive petrochemical plants are producing all sorts of highly toxic things I can’t...- mtwaller
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Peterson Return of Sherlock Holmes Strand
Just picked up another pipe, I want to try War Horse/War Horse Green and figured I could use a dedicated pipe for it. Decided on this lovely Sherlock Holmes Strand Sandblasted Silver Mounted P Lip. The sandblast/stain combo looks outstanding, I can't wait to see it in person! The pictures below... -
Estate Peterson Spigot 120 w/ Question on Condition Issues
I just bought a Peterson Spigot 120 basically sight-unseen for $80 (I saw it in a far away shot of about 15 pipes and I said "I'll take the spigot!"). It came in today and I've been trying to clean it up a bit. Overall it cleans up nicely, but there are a few condition issues. There are a couple... -
Estate Peterson Rosslare Royal Irish 120
My Etsy pipe arrived today! It's not quite as pristine as I thought it might be, but overall condition seems pretty good. There is some rim darkening that I've been able to spit shine off a bit. There's still some stubborn char that might not come off, but I'll keep working it every time I clean... -
Ropp Vintage Stout Sandblasted
I picked up one of these little beauties to smoke aro's out of, it just arrived today from Smokingpipes. This is my first sandblasted pipe, and I have to say I'm a bit obsessed. This thing is tiny at just 4.37" long, but it feels perfect in hand and the bowl is big enough to park a car inside... -
New Etsy Score... For Cheap!
I definitely did not plan to buy another pipe this week, but I was browsing around this morning and I found a Peterson Rosslare Royal Irish 120 that I just could not pass up. I will have to wait until it arrives to assess the state of the pipe, the pictures don't show a lot. The price was so low... -
Newminster Blackberry Brandy
Any fans? I never smoke aromatics, I don’t even own any, but I really wanted to give this one a try. I bought a couple ounces of bulk for cheap and picked up a new pipe to smoke aro’s out of. While the description of this blend makes my mouth water, this was obviously just my way of justifying...- mtwaller
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My PAD flared up again...
I was near Columbia, TN for work this week so I obviously had to pay a visit to the Briarworks factory. I've loved their pipes online, and I was foolishly hoping that they wouldn't be as nice in person so I wouldn't be hopelessly tempted to buy one on the spot. Boy, was I wrong! Their pipes look... -
Anybody Tried the Savinelli Flavored Pipes?
I’ve seen a few Sav’s where I think “Ooh, that’s a nice looking pipe!”, and then I see that the bowl is “flavored” with cherry or honey or some such. I know it’s petty but for some reason it irritates me when I come across them. Anybody own one, if so what’s the deal with it? Seems gimmicky to... -
Rotation Needs More English Blends - Added Gaslight and Blackhouse
I’ve only ever smoked one English blend (Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding). It is delicious, and I will likely stock at least a pound of it soon, but I wanted to try some others. On paper I feel like I would dislike Latakia, but my tastebuds must enjoy it because I find myself reaching for Plum...- mtwaller
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My Newest Peterson Just Arrived!
Here she is in all her glory, I present to you the Peterson Flame Grain 87 w/ Yellow Fishtail Stem... Fit and finish on this pipe appear to be excellent. The draft hole is drilled surgically precise and comes out right at the bottom of the bowl. The tenon looks good, and the stem fits... -
Are All Peterson Silver Caps Hallmarked Like the Band?
I’ve seen a couple silver caps online at attractive price points, and all of the nomenclature on the stummels looks legitimate. The band is hallmarked, but from the available photos I see no markings of any kind on the cap itself. Looking at all of the new silver caps I could find online, they... -
Peterson Spigot on Ebay
I’m not much for rusticated pipes, otherwise I’d probably snatch this thing up. There’s a rusticated straight billiard spigot on Ebay for $89.99 buy it now, if anyone’s looking for a straight spigot. I’m not affiliated with the sale in any way, just thought I’d pass it along if someone’s dying... -
Impromptu Pipe Rest On The Go...
I'm sure everyone worked this out ages ago, but if you find yourself without a pipe rest you could always use your handy little czech tool. Thought this might be helpful for other newbies like myself out there...- mtwaller
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Gurgle Possibly Caused by Draft Hole Construction?
I apologize for not having a picture to accompany this post, I tried several times and could not get a shot of the inside of the draft hole. Also sorry if this has been covered in excruciating detail before, I went back about a year and didn’t find anything on the topic. So, now that my...- mtwaller
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I can’t decide on my next Peterson...
I only have 2 Peterson’s that I rotate between, sometimes smoking one (my new Rosslare Royal Irish) for multiple days at a time. So I NEED another one... right? For safety and preservation and research purposes and whatnot. There are quite a few choice specimens that I’m having a hard time... -
Peter Stokkebye PS 400 Luxury Navy Flake
I just received 2 oz in the mail today, and since I’ve never contributed a review on here I thought I’d start with this one while it’s fresh on the brain. This is only my second VaPer blend, so take my opinion with a grain of salt. If you’re a new pipe smoker (like me) or haven’t tried many...- mtwaller
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Question On Dates of Manufacture of Peterson Rosslare Royal Irish
I recently purchased a Peterson Rosslare Royal Irish (see my recent post in this same forum), and it got me researching the date of the silver hallmark. According to available references online, the capital “C” hallmark should mean that the band was assayed in 1988, unless I’m missing something... -
New Peterson Rosslare Royal Irish 6 (Pic Heavy)
Alright guys, my Rosslare Royal Irish 6 arrived after ordering from Pipe Divan. A quick shout out to them, because the pipe arrived at my door exactly one week after placing the order, and Yiorgos from Pipe Divan was a pleasure to do business with. (Also, I got it for $127 with free shipping!!)...